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Will Manning be all smiles in his return to Indianapolis? (AP Photo)

5-Star Players

Peyton Manning, QB, Broncos. Not that Peyton needs external factors to fuel his motivation, but one has to believe that he'll be ready to deliver a gem on Sunday night against his former team. He's a must-start as always, and as T.O. would say, "get your popcorn ready".

Matt Prater, K, Broncos. The bad news is that the Broncos have been so good at punching the ball in for seven points when they get into the red zone. The good news is that Prater has hit all eight of his attempts from 40 yards and beyond. Keep him in your starting lineups for this indoor game.

Knowshon Moreno, RB, Broncos. Is Moreno the biggest surprise of 2013 so far? Perhaps. He remains the Broncos' lead back and should continue to produce strong fantasy numbers. It may difficult for fantasy owners to name Moreno their RB1, but he's no worse than an RB2. Start him with confidence, as he's always a candidate for short TDs in Denver's high-powered offense.

Demaryius Thomas, WR, Broncos. Thomas disappointed last week, but he's still a must-start in any format. The Broncos' wealth of receiving weapons eliminates the need for Manning to lean on any one receiver, leading to potential inconsistent production from week-to-week. However, defenses can't hold down a receiver of Thomas' caliber for too long though, right? Expect a nice bounce-back performance.

Wes Welker, WR, Broncos. Welker is on pace for about 98 catches. We knew that was going to be part of his repertoire. What we didn't expect was him to have eight touchdowns through the first six games. He's broken the plane in each contest and has a pair of multi-score games, as well. So far, he's looking like the receiver that is "shutout proof". He's a WR1 until further notice.

Julius Thomas, TE, Broncos. Julius has been another thorn in the side of those who called Demaryius' name on draft day. However, those who ended up with the big tight end early in the season or prior to it are all smiles. Thomas has scored in all but one game this season and has two multi-TD performances. He's a TE1 and an every-week starter. Like most of Denver's other players, he's "matchup-proof."

Andrew Luck, QB, Colts. Luck is coming off of a subpar effort numbers-wise (18-for-30, 202 yards, INT), but a lot of the blame can be placed on the Colts receivers' inability to reel in their targets. Luck has been very good for the majority of the season and should be ready to deliver a strong performance in his second consecutive primetime performance. He's a QB1 this week against a statistically poor Denver pass defense.

Reggie Wayne, WR, Colts. He may have lost a step or two, but Wayne is still a very productive receiver. He's averaged 5.5 receptions and 75.5 yards per contest in 2013, which is certainly solid -- especially in PPR formats. Even in standard leagues, Wayne deserves a WR2 tag thanks to his dependability. It helps that Denver is allowing 30 fantasy points per game to WRs, which is third highest in the league.

3-Star Players

T.Y. Hilton, WR, Colts. Hilton has some boom-or-bust potential. He's gone over 100 yards in two games, but has also been held to 20 or fewer a couple of times, as well. He receives roughly seven targets per game, several of which are of the deep-ball variety. If he and Luck can connect on one of those bombs, then Hilton may be able to pay dividends to fantasy owners. The reliance on a home run is what keeps Hilton in the WR3 discussion for now.

Trent Richardson, RB, Colts. The frustration continues to mount for Richardson owners. Is it just a matter of him getting familiar with the offense, or is he simply not what we thought he would be? It may be too soon to say definitively, but the one thing that we do know for certain is that he's not helping out fantasy teams. His value will remain capped at an RB2-level until he shows he can produce something beyond short touchdowns.

Eric Decker, WR, Broncos. D. Thomas is not the only one that has made sacrifices this season. Decker has also ceded some of the spotlight with the arrival of Welker and emergence of J. Thomas. Those in PPR leagues can still start him as a WR2/3 as he's averaging 5.7 grabs and 79.5 yards per game. Even though those numbers are very similar to Wayne's, standard league owners will want to keep him in the WR3 or Flex discussion because Decker has more high-end pass-catchers to contend with.

Broncos D/ST. The Broncos will welcome back Von Miller to their squad which should eventually provide a boost in their fantasy production. Don't go overboard with that expectation just yet though. Miller will surely have some rust to knock off and the Colts are allowing just 4.5 fantasy points per game to D/STs (second fewest).

Coby Fleener, TE, Colts. Fleener has been all-or-nothing this season. He went 4-69-1 in Week 2 against the Dolphins and 5-77-1 in Week 4 against the Jags. Over the other four weeks? He totaled 8-51-0. The Broncos are somewhat friendly against opposing TEs, allowing the 13th most fantasy points to the position, but there are still better options than Fleener to choose from.

Adam Vinatieri, K, Colts. The Broncos are roughly middle-of-the-pack in terms of allowing fantasy points to opposing kickers. There is always a chance that Vinatieri could deliver another big performance like he did against the Chargers, but fantasy owners are probably better off banking on a different option.